UBS Upgrades Lloyds Banking Group plc - Depositary Receipt (LYG)
Fintel reports that on April 30, 2026, UBS upgraded their outlook for Lloyds Banking Group plc - Depositary Receipt (NYSE:LYG) from Neutral to Buy.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 18.44% Upside
As of April 28, 2026, the average one-year price target for Lloyds Banking Group plc - Depositary Receipt is $6.47/share. The forecasts range from a low of $5.02 to a high of $7.45. The average price target represents an increase of 18.44% from its latest reported closing price of $5.46 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Lloyds Banking Group plc - Depositary Receipt is 19,525MM, an increase of 2.05%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 0.09.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 541 funds or institutions reporting positions in Lloyds Banking Group plc - Depositary Receipt. This is an increase of 21 owner(s) or 4.04% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to LYG is 0.05%, an increase of 23.89%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 5.17% to 525,881K shares. 
The put/call ratio of LYG is 0.25, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Fisher Asset Management holds 151,259K shares. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 149,958K shares , representing an increase of 0.86%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in LYG by 11.04% over the last quarter.
Mondrian Investment Partners holds 51,870K shares. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 55,986K shares , representing a decrease of 7.94%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYG by 20.27% over the last quarter.
Goldman Sachs Group holds 24,644K shares. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 25,434K shares , representing a decrease of 3.21%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in LYG by 13.99% over the last quarter.
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership holds 16,324K shares. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 21,624K shares , representing a decrease of 32.47%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LYG by 18.14% over the last quarter.
CIBC Private Wealth Group holds 14,803K shares. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 14,130K shares , representing an increase of 4.55%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in LYG by 20.76% over the last quarter.
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